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Credit Distribution Sheet

On this page, you will see an overview of all of the course requirements necessary to complete your degree. Scroll down on the page to download MS Word versions of the credit distribution sheet for various academic catalog years.

Major Courses

A degree in psychology requires a minimum of 36 earned credits in PSYC, and includes the following:

  • PSYC 110 - Introduction to Psychology OR PSYC 115 - Honors Introduction to Psychology
  • PSYC 200 - Psychological Science
  • PSYC 315 – Psychological Statistics
  • PSYC 400 – Professional Issues in Psychology
  • PSYC 360 - Cognitive Psychology OR 435 – Principles of Learning
  • PSYC 455 – Developmental Science
  • PSYC 330 – Social Psychology OR PSYC 340 – Theories of Personality
  • PSYC 321 – Substance Abuse OR PSYC 425(G) – Principles of Physiological Psychology
  • PSYC 415 – Applied Psychological Statistics OR PSYC 442 – Psychological Measurement
  • Nine (9) hours of elective courses in Psychology
    •  Elective options exclude PSYC 255. Note that PSYC 255, if taken after declaring Psychology as a major at UL Lafayette, with NOT be applicable toward a degree in psychology.
    • Only one of the following courses can be applied as a psychology elective: PSYC 220, PSYC 311, PSYC 312

Minor Courses

Additional Requirements

  • UNIV 100 (3 hours)
  • English (6 hours)
    • ENGL 101 or 103 and ENGL 102 or 115
  • Literature (3 hours)
    • Options include ENGL 201, 202, 205, 206, 210, 211,  212; HUMN 151, 152, 200; Literature courses in FREN, GERM, or SPAN
  • Modern Language (9 hours)
    • 101, 102, and 201 courses in one of the following: FREN, SPAN, GERM, ARAB, or ASL
  • Math (6 hours)
    • MATH105 or MTHS 105 (NOTES: an additional 3 hours of MTHS 105S must be scheduled with MTHS 105; Other college algebra courses, including MATH 109 and MATH 143--but not MATH 102--can also satisfy this requirement)
    • STAT 214
  • Sciences (10 hours)
    • BIOL 121, 122, and 123 (NOTES: the introductory biology sequence for science majors--110, 111, and 112--is also acceptable, but be aware that students cannot switch between sequences. If you take and pass BIOL 110, you must finish the biology sequence for science majors even if it is no longer required.)
    • Physical Science elective (Choose one from CHEM 101, 102; ENVS 100, 280; GEOL 105, 106, 110; PHYS 160, 170, 213)
  • History/Philosophy (6 hours)
    • Any History (other than HIST 490) or any Philosophy courses (other than PHIL 316).
  • Communication (3 hours)
    • Options include CMCN 100, 202, 212, 302, 310, 345; ENGL 358, 359, 360, 365; THEA 261; or any Modern Language
  • Arts (3 hours)
    • Options include VIAR 120, 121, 122; THEA 161, 261; MUS 104, 105, 108, 109, 321, 322, 323, 324, 325, 326, 360, 364; DANC 101, 102, 113/114; DSGN 121
  • Behavioral Science (6 hours)
    • Includes courses in ANTH, CJUS, ECON, POLI, or SOCI
    • At least 3 hours must be at the 200-level or higher
  • Humanities (3 hours)
    • Choose from ENGL, MODL, HIST, PHIL, HUMN, or CMCN 100, 101, or 310
  • Philosophy (3 hours)
    • Choose from PHIL 202, PHIL 340, or PHIL 342
  • Advisor-approved electives (5 hours)

See the University's academic catalog for more information on General Education requirements.

Notes:

  • all PSYC courses must be passed with a C or better
  • only 1 D is allowed in the minor
  • all pre-requisites and co-requisites must be met (see course descriptions)
  • 45 hours must be completed at the 300-400 level
  • all substitutions must be approved by the PSYC Department Head

Downoadable credit distribution sheets

General Psychology Curriculum

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Psychology Pre-Med Concentration

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